CVE-2024-6284

Improper IPv4 and IPv6 byte order storage in github.com/google/nftables

Description

In https://github.com/google/nftables  IP addresses were encoded in the wrong byte order, resulting in an nftables configuration which does not work as intended (might block or not block the desired addresses). This issue affects:  https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/google/nftables@v0.1.0 The bug was fixed in the next released version:  https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/google/nftables@v0.2.0

Category

6.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 4.0 •
EPSS 0.13%
Affected: Google https://github.com/google/nftables
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/google/nftables/issues/225
https://github.com/crowdsecurity/cs-firewall-bouncer/issues/368
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/crowdsec-firewall-bouncer/+bug/2069596

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-6284?
CVE-2024-6284 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-6284?
To fix CVE-2024-6284, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-6284 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-6284 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-6284?
CVE-2024-6284 affects Google https://github.com/google/nftables.
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